White Stargazer

Gallery: FloraPosted July 30, 201190 views8 comments

D300 18-200mm @ 150mm F22 .3 Sec ISO 100
No flash Studio lighting

Got frustrated with movement trying to do flower close ups in the garden so have moved inside and started trying various lighting techniques and improvising ways to hold flowers in position. Becoming very addictive and time consuming, but am starting to get some decent shots

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8 comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 30, 2011 at 7:15 AM

Wow Bob this is exquisite, the stamens almost seems to pop out of my screen
the details are incredible on the larger version, the light to is perfect in my opinion

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 30, 2011 at 9:37 AM

Good looking stargazer Bob. Excellent detail and the bg works very well to let the flower show.

I moved indoors for these kinds of portraits two years ago. Depending on your studio, you can use natural light indoors just like outdoors. I get sunrises and sunsets through the windows. The only thing you give up (for portraits) is the wind. Same applies to macro work. I find the studio work to be addictive.

pat

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 30, 2011 at 10:15 AM

Bravissimo! A powerful image.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 30, 2011 at 2:19 PM

Wow, amazing color and detail here. Great work, Bob!!

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 30, 2011 at 2:37 PM

Wonderful portrait Bob.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on July 30, 2011 at 5:40 PM

Wow, outstanding dof for a single exposure on this jumbo blossom. The large version is awesome. Nice work Bob.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 31, 2011 at 11:36 AM

The details in this are outstanding. I'm surprised that f/22 would allow you to get the entire flower sharp. Great job!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 1, 2011 at 12:07 AM

Bob:
Well done with this stargazer. Nice portrait and very well done.

I hope you don't mind me been super picky with my comment; wish there was some separation between the left two anthers. Also wish there is some directional lighting with some soft shadowing to make the image more interesting - nothing wrong with your lighting here of course.

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